Non-equilibrium dynamics of semiconductors and nanostructures

Kong-Thon Tsen1574446967, 9781574446968

The advent of the femto-second laser has enabled us to observe phenomena at the atomic timescale. One area to reap enormous benefits from this ability is ultrafast dynamics. Collecting the works of leading experts from around the globe, Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures surveys recent developments in a variety of areas in ultrafast dynamics. In eight authoritative chapters illustrated by more than 150 figures, this book spans a broad range of new techniques and advances. It begins with a review of spin dynamics in a high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas, followed by the generation, propagation, and nonlinear properties of high-amplitude, ultrashort strain solitons in solids. The discussion then turns to nonlinear optical properties of nanoscale artificial dielectrics, optical properties of GaN self-assembled quantum dots, and optical studies of carrier dynamics and non-equilibrium optical phonons in nitride-based semiconductors. Rounding out the presentation, the book examines ultrafast non-equilibrium electron dynamics in metal nanoparticles, monochromatic acoustic phonons in GaAs, and electromagnetically induced transparency in semiconductor quantum wells. With its pedagogical approach and practical, up-to-date coverage, Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures allows you to easily put the material into practice, whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to the field.

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Table of contents :
Preface……Page 6
Contributors……Page 8
Contents……Page 10
1 Spin Evolution in a High-Mobility, Two-Dimensional Electron Gas……Page 12
2 High-Amplitude, Ultrashort Strain Solitons in Solids……Page 26
3 Nonlinear Optical Properties of Artificial Dielectrics in the Nano-Scale……Page 60
4 Optical Properties of Hexagonal and Cubic GaN Self-Assembled Quantum Dots……Page 80
5 Ultrafast Non-Equilibrium Electron Dynamics in Metal Nanoparticles……Page 112
6 Generation and Propagation of Monochromatic Acoustic Phonons in GalliumArsenide……Page 154
7 Optical Studies of Carrier Dynamics and Non-Equilibrium Optical Phonons in Nitride-Based Semiconductors……Page 190
8 Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in Semiconductor Quantum Wells……Page 226
Index……Page 262